Effects of Parachute Resistance Training in Young Athletes

January 28, 2024 updated by: Riphah International University

Effects of Parachute Resistance Training on Strength, Fatigue and Gait Parameters in Young Athletes

Muscular power may protect against cardiovascular disease independently of cardiorespiratory fitness. Resistance training is a useful training technique to boost running speed while enhancing other aspect of an athlete's physical condition. Resistance training is also consisting of weight training. Weight training emphasis on health exercise program. Improvements in muscular strength, power, running speed, kicking velocity, endurance, dynamic balance, flexibility, and general motor function have been observed in youth who have participated in resistance training between the ages of 8 to 14 years. These improvements strengthen young athletes' immunity to common sports ailments It will be Randomized Controlled trial in which convenient sampling technique will be used. Two groups will be formed in which participants will be divided by lottery method. Group A in which will be treated By Parachute resistance training and the other group will perform sprinters. Fatigue Assessment Scale and Strength 1RM tool will be used. The result after statistical analysis will either show this intervention is effective or not. Results will be analyzed on SPSS

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The study plan consisted of three parts, a) initial evaluation testing b) implementation of a 4-week intervention training programme c) evaluation retesting.

The resisted sprint training method will be adopted. To achieve resistance, a parachute will be used. The rate of applied resistance should be such that no alteration of the running technique would be observed. Any running velocity decrease 10% compared to un-resisted running indicates that the applied resistance load is too high and will have adverse effects on the sprinting technique.

The subjects will be divided randomly into two groups (Ν = 21each). Both groups will follow the same training programmed. The first group followed a resisted training programmed with a parachute (resisted group-RG), while the other group used no external resistance (un-resisted group-UG).control group perform sprinters. The training programmed will have duration of four weeks and will be implemented in the same facility in which the evaluation procedures will be held. The preparation/warm-up protocol throughout the training programmed will be the same with the protocol that was implemented during the testing procedures. The groups will follow the training programmed three times a week. The daily schedule (training group) included four repetitions of maximum intensity 30 m & 50 m dashes (4 × 30 m, 4 × 50 m). The duration of recovery time between the 30 m & 50 m runs will be 4 and 6 minutes respectively. Between the last 30 m dash and the first 50 m dash, a 10-minute recovery will be applied. With regard to the frequency and volume of the intervention programmed, sprint - speed training is characterized by maximum intensity stimuli to be repeated 2-4 times a week. Moreover, sprint - speed training should not exceed 400-500 meters in total . To this end, the training programmed of the present study consisted of 4x30m and 4x50m runs, at a frequency of 3 times a week. (Total volume = 120 m + 200 m = 320 m). The duration of the recovery time will be 4 and 6 minutes for the 30 m and 50 m runs respectively, and 10 minutes between each set. 4-minutes of recovery time is adequate for the body to reach full recovery. A recovery time longer than 12 minutes between repetitions in total results in inactivation of the central nervous system

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

42

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Contact Backup

Study Locations

  • Pakistan
    • Punjab
      • Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, 54000
        • Recruiting
        • Riphah International University
        • Contact:
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Umme Ammara, MS*

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age 08-14 years
  • Athletic Participants will be included
  • Both Gender Boys and Girls will be included

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Participants with any musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiovascular, or respiratory disablements
  • Those who were unable to complete follow-up tests.
  • Participants with leg length discrepancy.
  • Participants Previous surgery
  • Participants are not currently using or ever used supplements that can effect muscles

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Other
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Experimental
This group followed a resisted training programmed with a parachute
Other: Parachute Resistance Training
The training programmed duration is of four weeks.The groups will follow the training programmed three times a week. The daily schedule (training group) included four repetitions of maximum intensity 30 m & 50 m dashes (4 × 30 m, 4 × 50 m). The duration of recovery time between the 30 m & 50 m runs will be 4 and 6 minutes respectively. Between the last 30 m dash and the first 50 m dash, a 10-minute recovery will be applied. Moreover, sprint speed training should not exceed 400-500 meters in total . To this end, the training programmed of the present study consisted of 4x30m and 4x50m runs, at a frequency of 3 times a week.
Other: Controlled
This group perform sprinters with no external resistance training
Other: Sprinters
control group perform sprinters without any external resistance training for four weeks.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Fatigue
Time Frame: 4 weeks
The Fatigue Assessment Scale (FAS) is a unidimensional fatigue scale to rate how a person usually feels that is scored using a 5-point Likert scale from 1 (never) to 5 (always). It consists of 10 items, 9 of which were derived from four useful fatigue scales, namely the Checklist Individual Strength (CIS), the Emotional Exhaustion subscale from the Dutch version of the Maslach Burnout Inventory, the Energy and Fatigue subscale from the World Health Organization Quality of Life assessment instrument, and the Fatigue Scale. The satisfactory reliability and content validity of FAS were confirmed. Moreover, this scale is short and easy to use. 10-22 no fatigue, 22-34 mild fatigue, 35-50 severe
4 weeks
Strength 1RM
Time Frame: 4 weeks
The one-repetition maximum (1RM) is the heaviest weight that can be lifted just once while using proper form. There are a number of benefits of the 1RM test over traditional laboratory testing. The 1 repetition maximum test more accurately reflects the dynamic muscle actions that are most typically utilized in resistance training and of natural movement in most activities of sport and daily life since eccentric actions are usually paired with concentric actions. Strength in compound movements can be evaluated with the 1RM test. The "gold standard" of dynamic strength tests, according to many studies. One study conducted in the year 2020 found that ICCs might be anywhere from 0.64 to 0.99 (median ICC = 0.97), with the vast majority (92%) having values below 0.90 and the vast majority (97%) having values below 0.80. CVs were observed between 5% and 12.1 % (median CV = 4.2 %)
4 weeks
Gait parameters
Time Frame: 4 weeks
  1. Cadence (no. of step/time)
  2. Stride length (cm) distance of heel of right to heel of right
  3. Step length (cm) initial contact of one foot to initial contact of opposite foot
  4. Step width (cm) distance between two heels Speed (m/sec) distance/ time
4 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Riphah International University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Umme Ammara, MS*, Riphah International University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

December 1, 2023

Primary Completion (Estimated)

February 5, 2024

Study Completion (Estimated)

February 5, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 26, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 28, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

January 30, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

January 30, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 28, 2024

Last Verified

January 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • REC/RCR&AHS/23/0760

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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